Property profile

1 Helena Crescent

Map showing 1, Helena Crescent, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£210,000

Semi-Detached sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Jan 1996
£24,950Change since last sale: +£187,000 (+748%)
Annualised change
+7.2% per yearLeicester annualised change (semi-detached) since 1996: +6.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £299 per sq ft
£333 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£34 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Abbey
£275,000Estimate vs local median: −£63,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Feb 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jan 1996£24,950-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 166
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £292K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£300,000£311
Semi-Detached83£275,000£299
Terraced53£220,000£263
Flats16£117,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£108,250£157,500£125,000
2017£177,500£102,500£155,000£126,000
2018£244,995£123,500£169,498£181,000
2019£269,495£116,000£190,000£165,500
2020£230,000£103,000£215,000£175,000
2021£280,000£140,000£220,000£188,000
2022£316,498£149,995£255,000£249,995
2023£399,995£143,500£279,950£255,000
2024£350,000£148,475£250,000£270,000
2025£285,000£112,000£272,700£230,000
2026£300,000£125,000£268,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£167£176£155
2017£182£154£176£151
2018£225£175£194£198
2019£238£166£216£196
2020£239£123£232£193
2021£284£201£238£223
2022£282£322£270£277
2023£280£213£289£274
2024£311£209£274£282
2025£301£160£297£278
2026£335£167£299£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 2HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 2HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202657, Helena Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
09 Jan 202655, Helena Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£206,500
12 Dec 202535, Helena Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2HBTerracedFreehold£185,000
15 Oct 202519, Helena Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,000
30 Sept 20256, Helena Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2HASemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5 Helena Crescent, LeicesterFreehold59 m²£120,000 (2017)
7, Helena Crescent, LeicesterFreehold65 m²£117,500 (2016)
9, Helena Crescent, Leicester-56 m²-
11 Helena Crescent, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£180,000 (2022)
13, Helena Crescent, LeicesterFreehold59 m²£210,000 (2025)
15, Helena Crescent, Leicester-58 m²-
19 Helena Crescent, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£207,000 (2025)
23, Helena Crescent, LeicesterFreehold63 m²£33,250 (1996)
25, Helena Crescent, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£135,000 (2018)
29, Helena Crescent, Leicester-58 m²-

Area insights for LE4 2HB

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Overview

Postcode LE4 2HB is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stocking Farm & Mowmacre area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £39,371 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £250,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,500 and £292,333. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,568 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £39,371 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from LE4 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre near LE4 2HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,637 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.97(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.03(+25%)
Public order
10.26(+48%)
Other theft
8.21(+44%)
Shoplifting
7.69(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
62.63%
Other White
39
13.13%
Indian
25
8.42%
African
12
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.04%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.26%
No qualifications
51
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.78%
Owns outright
28
22.22%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the LE4 2HB postcode area, located within Stocking Farm & Mowmacre, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodstock Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMowmacre Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 2HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBelgrave Boulevard, Leicester, LE4 2JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAbbey Stores417 Abbey Lane, Leicester, LE4 5QJWalking directions to Abbey Stores
0.4 miLondisBentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 4BHWalking directions to Londis